Alpe Pragas – Black Currant Fruit Spread
The Alpe Pragas Black Currant Fruit Spread is the favorite variety of Alpe Pragas founder Stefan Gruber. The currant (Ribes) belongs to the gooseberry family and is a European berry fruit. It owes its name to St. John's Day, June 24th, when it usually ripens. Wonderful Alpe Pragas fruit spread made from black currants, which cannot hide their slightly sour, tart note. Cooked with just a little sugar and lemon juice, this fruit spread tastes great on warm crepes or with quark or yogurt.
In the Prags Valley, the Gruber family has been cultivating berries since 1994 at an altitude of about 1250 m. In this alpine mountain climate, the fruits ripen longer and thus develop a particularly intense aroma. Great importance is attached to cultivating the fruits as naturally as possible: The seedlings are planted by hand, the fields are weeded several times until harvest and irrigated with river and spring water from the Dolomites.
The black currant spread, Ribisla nera, in a 335g jar has a fruit content of 75%, gelled only with natural apple pectin.
Black Currant – the luxury moment in the morning
- as a spread, in muesli, with pancakes or crêpes
- highly aromatic fruits
- high fruit content 75%
- low sugar
- without artificial additives
- without preservatives
- without colorants
- without flavors
- gluten-free
- vegan
Finest from fruits – quality from the Dolomites
Alpe Pragas is a gourmet manufactory that produces the finest from fruits in the heart of the Dolomites. Since 2002, Alpe Pragas spreads have been an integral part of our range, and from the beginning, we have been enthusiastic about the special quality, the intense fruit flavor, and the unique consistency of Stefan Gruber's fruit spreads, jams, and organic preserves. What is produced in the Alpe Pragas gourmet manufactory brings a smile to every gourmet's face.
The ripe fruits are harvested by hand, pitted, cleaned, and cut, then gently cooked without additives or preservatives. Vitamins and the natural color of the fruits, but above all, a wonderfully intense fruit flavor are thus preserved. The fruity assortment includes marmalade, fruit spreads with a high fruit content, organic preserves, syrups, mostardas, and chutneys as a perfect accompaniment to cheese, meat, or fish dishes. Good things from South Tyrol for connoisseurs: Fresh, fruity, authentic! Simply delicious.
Alpe Pragas – Goals for the future
Stefan Gruber continuously invests in more energy-efficient production. For this purpose, in 2010 he built a state-of-the-art production facility, as well as an alpine-designed sales and tasting room, and a new office wing. The processing of fruits is an innovative process, yet as much as possible is done by hand. By optimizing production processes, resources can be conserved and energy saved, and waste has been reduced. The family father feels a responsibility towards the next generation to handle water, energy, air, and soil resources carefully. Stefan Gruber loves the region where he grew up and now lives with his family. "We want to produce green and become an ECO-Manufactory," he tells us.
